North Berkeley Movers

Apartments near the north side of campus, older houses on the flats around Shattuck Avenue, and homes stepped into the hills above. Here is what we check before a North Berkeley move.

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North Berkeley at a glance01 · Quick facts

The short version

ZIP codes	94709 on the flats, 94708 in the hills, 94707 toward the northwest
Location	The north side of Berkeley, from the campus edge up into the Berkeley Hills
Neighbors	Downtown Berkeley and the campus to the south, Albany to the northwest, Kensington to the north
Main streets	Shattuck Avenue, Euclid Avenue, Hopkins Street, Marin Avenue and Spruce Street
Transit	North Berkeley BART station, on the flats west of Shattuck
Typical homes	Brown-shingle and Craftsman houses, hillside homes, and apartment buildings near campus
Main move challenge	Steep hill streets and stairways in the upper half, tight parking near campus

Inside a moving truck: wardrobe boxes, fragile cartons and plastic-wrapped furniture packed tightly from floor to ceiling

What makes it different02 · Planning notes

From the campus edge to the top of the hill

North Berkeley rises in steps. Near the university, on the Northside, there are apartment buildings and older houses divided into units, with plenty of students and staff. A little farther north, the area along Shattuck Avenue, long known as the Gourmet Ghetto, has shops and restaurants and quiet residential blocks of shingle and Craftsman houses on mostly level ground.

Above that, the streets climb into the Berkeley Hills. Marin Avenue is famously steep, Euclid Avenue winds up past the Berkeley Rose Garden, and many hill homes sit well above or below the road, connected to it by long private stairs. The city's network of public pathways and stairways cuts between the switchbacks too, which says a lot about how steep the ground is.

So one North Berkeley move might be an easy walk-up on the flats, and the next a hill house where the truck stops a long way from the door. We ask for your exact street and the number of steps before we quote.

Before move day03 · Checklist

Glass-front china cabinet full of plates and glassware next to a dining table

A North Berkeley moving checklist

Two or three weeks before the move:

If the truck needs curb space, apply for a Temporary No Parking permit through Berkeley's Permit Service Center. The signs must be posted 72 hours ahead.
Count the steps between the street and your front door, including any landings, and tell us about them.
Note the street grade. On the steepest blocks we may stop on a flatter stretch nearby or use a smaller truck.
Near campus, avoid the start and end of the semester if you can; those weeks bring many moves to the same blocks.
Check whether your block has residential permit parking and posted time limits.
Set aside china, glass and other fragile pieces so we can box them properly.
Keep your keys, documents and medications with you on move day.

Street notes04 · Block by block

Street notes for North Berkeley

Things we keep in mind across the neighborhood:

Northside near campus: dense apartments and little curb space. A held curb is usually needed, and weekday mornings are busiest.
Shattuck Avenue shopping blocks: restaurant deliveries and visitors fill the curb, so we load from the residential cross streets.
Flats around Hopkins Street and the BART station: level streets, older houses and short driveways, generally the easiest access in the area.
Hill streets such as Marin, Euclid and Spruce: steep grades and curves. We chock the truck and keep loaded dollies on the gentlest route.
Narrow upper streets near Grizzly Peak Boulevard: limited room to pass or turn a large truck, so we check the street before move day.

North Berkeley moving cost05 · Pricing

$145per hour · team of 2 movers

North Berkeley moves are billed by the hour: 2 movers $145, 3 movers $175, 4 movers $235, with a 3-hour minimum and packing materials as used. A long stairway or a steep carry from the truck adds time, so we ask about both up front.

Every full-service move includes floor protection, moving blankets, tape, wardrobe boxes and furniture disassembly and reassembly. If you would rather not pack the kitchen, the crew can; see packing services and moving cost.

North Berkeley
moving FAQ.

Can a moving truck get up the steep North Berkeley hill streets?

On most of them, yes. On the steepest or narrowest blocks, we park on the nearest safe, level spot or use a smaller truck. Give us your street when you ask for a quote.

Do I need a parking permit for a North Berkeley move?

If the truck needs to hold curb space, yes. Berkeley issues Temporary No Parking permits through its Permit Service Center, and the signs go up 72 hours before the move.

How much does a North Berkeley move cost?

Hourly: $145 for 2 movers, $175 for 3 movers and $235 for 4 movers, with a 3-hour minimum, plus packing materials used.

My house is up a long private stairway. Can you still move it?

Yes. Tell us roughly how many steps there are and whether there are landings, and we bring the crew size that keeps the carry safe.

Do you move students near campus?

Yes. Smaller moves still have the 3-hour minimum, and the start and end of the semester book up quickly, so reserve early.

Nearby East Bay neighborhoods07 · Coverage

Around North Berkeley

The Claremont district is across town in southeast Berkeley, Temescal is south over the Oakland line, Emeryville is down on the bayshore, and San Pablo is a short drive north on Interstate 80.

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Our Berkeley movers page covers the whole city. When you are ready, get a free quote. Moving farther? See long-distance moving.

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